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Hayley O’Keeffe

Director/ Founder

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The Animal News Agency was founded by Hayley O'Keeffe in 2019. 

Hayley has worked on national and local newspapers as a reporter and editor and has more than two decades of experience. 

The inception of The Animal News Agency was inspired by Hayley's lifelong love of animals and her belief that kindness, honesty and thinking differently are what makes good journalism.

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Adam Harnett

Director/ Head of Content

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Adam Harnett started his career as a photographer for an international news agency but soon became engulfed with sourcing outstanding animal content. 

Adam lives and breathes content and prides himself on working with some of the most amazing photographers in the world. 

He loves nothing more than a photographer seeing their work published on
a global scale.

Scott Learmouth
co-founder of Bone Idol,
The Bone Idol Training Academy, Nora Nose Best cold pressed dog food  and
 www.boneidol.co.uk

"We love working with The Animal News Agency, and since getting PR, sales have definitely improved. 

The Animal News Agency is effective, and the fact that it is a specialist company means we benefit from the contacts made for all clients."

The Animal News Agency has placed stories for Bone Idol in publications including: The Times, The Telegraph, The Star, The Mail, The Sun, The Mirror, Metro, Fox News (USA), Tyla, Team Dogs, Your Dog Magazine, Dog Friendly Magazine, Take a Break Pets, Total Grooming Magazine, The Brighton Argus, The Brighton and Hove Independent, Sussex Visitor, Absolute Brighton, FE News, Pet Business World, Pet Gazette
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